Toyota Platinum Etios – Specification, Features, Price, Competitors

Launched in 2010, the Etios sedan has been one of the first budget offerings from Toyota, tailor-made for the Indian sub-continent. Toyota has launched another update of the Toyota Platinum Etios sedan in 2016 and this update has to have the most changes on the four updates the car has received in the past five years. The latest update has made the Platinum Etios modern and it now matches with the offerings of its competitors.

Toyota Platinum Etios Specification

The Platinum Etios will continue with its reliable 1.5-litre petrol engine option and the 1.4-litre diesel mill. The 1.4-litre diesel engine develops 67bhp of power at 3800rpm and 170Nm of torque while the 1.5-litre petrol is much more powerful at 88bhp power and 132Nm torque and come mated to a five speed manual gearbox that powers the front wheels.

Toyota Platinum Etios Specifications

Specifications

Toyota Platinum Etios – Petrol Variant

Toyota Platinum Etios – Diesel Variant

Engine

Petrol Engine

Diesel Engine

Displacement

1496cc

1364cc

Engine Type

4-Cylinder 16V, DOHC

4-Cylinder 8V, SOHC, D-40

Max Power

89 bhp @ 5600 RPM

67 bhp @ 3800 RPM

Max Torque

132 Nm @ 3000 RPM

170 Nm @ 1800-2400 RPM

Fuel Type

Petrol

Diesel

Transmission

5-speed manual

5-speed manual

Toyota Platinum Etios Exterior

The new 2016 Toyota Etios is a facelift and will carry the same body shell as the existing car. The front fascia is strikingly different and makes the Etios sedan look much better than before. The blacked out air dam has been split into two with and houses the fog lamps. The rear bumper gets additional contours to make it look premium. Since the body shell has been retained, the profile is exactly the same. The rear has been worked upon and now looks chiselled with added feature lines on the bumper.

Toyota Platinum Etios Interior

The black and beige combination might get an all-black treatment like the Brazilian car that was launched recently. While the dashboard layout remains the same, the centrally mounted instrument cluster will get digital treatment for the tachometer along with electrically operated wing mirrors and steering mounted audio controls. The 2-DIN music system will now offer a touchscreen display with Bluetooth connectivity for telephony and music. It gets rear AC vents, height adjustable driver seat for the higher variants and power steering except for the base model.